Billiard chalk holder



y 1934- J. o. MATTESON BILLIARD CHALK HOLDER Filed July 50, 1932 fizz? Patented May 8, 1934 UNITED STATES BILLIARD CHALK HOLDER Jesse 0. Matteson, Muskegon, Mich., assignor to The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company Chicago, 11]., a corporation of Delaware ApplioationJuly 30, 1932, Serial No. 626,306

1 Claim.

This invention relates to an improved billiard chalk holder and has for one of its principal objects the provision of means whereby billiard chalk or the like may be securely held in position 5 for use and in a holder which is not subject to crushing and consequent spoilage of the chalk itself.

One of the important objects of this invention is to provide a holder for billiard chalk wherein the chalk itself is adjustable, so that as the same is worn it may be manually re-set in the holder for further convenient use.

Another important object of the invention resides in the provision of a holder for billiard chalk wherein special means are provided for gripping the chalk in the holder in desired position whereby accidental dislodgment or mispositioning is avoided.

Other and fluther important objects of the invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the accompanying drawing and following specification.

The invention, in a preferred form, is illustrated in the drawing and hereinafter more fully de- 5 scribed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of the improved billiard chalk and holder of this invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view of the chalk and holder, showing particularly the chalk gripping and adjusting features.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the portion of chalk constructed to be inserted in the holder.

Figure 4 is a sectional view of a holder showing the chalk removed, and illustrating particularly a modification of the chalk gripping means.

Figure 5 is a detail sectional view similar to Figure 4 but showing a portion of chalk in adjusted position in the holder.

As shown in the drawing:

The reference numeral 10 indicates generally the chalk holder of this invention, which consists, preferably, of a block of some flexible material such as rubber and which is preferably formed in cubical shape as illustrated.

The block has a cylindrical opening passing therethrough into which is adapted to be inserted a correspondingly shaped piece of chalk 12, which chalk is ordinarily formed with a depression 14 in one end for the convenient application thereof to the tip of a billiard cue for chalking purposes, in the well-known manner.

As best shown in Figures 2 and 5, the chalk when worn down through repeated applications to a billiard cue tip can be pushed upwardly through the holder by means of a thumb or finger of the operator, or by some other means, so that its upper end remains flush with the top portion of the holder for ready and convenient applicaeo tion to a billiard cue tip.

In order that the chalk is properly gripped, so as to be maintained in desired position at all times, annular grooves 16 are provided in the inner face of the cylindrical opening through the holder 1o. These grooves allow of a pushing of the chalk through the holder for adjustment purposes, while at the same time a very secure grip on the surface or sides of the chalk results whereby accidental slippage or displacement is avoided, particularly at the time that the device is in use.

In Figures 4 and 5 is illustrated a slight modification of the gripping means, the same comprising spiral grooves 22 arranged in a holder 20 and wherein a piece of chalk 24 is positioned, these spiral grooves allowing of a secure gripping of the chalk while at the same time permitting of a more ready adjustment, on account of the fact that the chalk is about to turn slightly while being forced into the holder with the consequent better retaining of the same in any desired position in the holder itself.

Another of the important features of this invention resides in the fact that a cylinder of chalk in a holder of this sort, when dropped on the floor and walked upon, will not be crushed and therefore the appearance of the floors of billiard parlors or the like will not be marred by such splotches of crushed chalk which nowadays result when the ordinary cubical form of chalk is used and which cubes almost invariably fall to the floor during the progress of the game and are almost as invariably stepped upon. Additionally, a considerably less amount of chalk material is required for the same purpose, and the holders themselves when once constructed can be used indefinitely with refills of chalk, thereby eliminating considerable expense. Again, considerably more of the chalk itself can be used with a very satisfactory result, thereby effecting a further saving.

I am aware that many changes may be made and numerous details of construction varied throughout a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted thereon otherwise than as necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

A billiard chalk assembly including a holder of resilient material having a cylindrical opening therethrough, a portion of chalk inserted in the opening and adjustable therein, and means for retaining the chalk in adjusted position in the holder, said means comprising annular grooves in the interior face of the holder.

JESSE O. MATTESON. 

